All idealisation makes life poorer. To beautify it is to take away its character of complexity — it is to destroy it.

As a general rule, a reputation is built on manner as much as on achievement.

A certain simplicity of thought is common to serene souls at both ends of the social scale.

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who overcomes his enemies.

You become a changed person when you face the reaper and deny him your soul.

Reality is frequently inaccurate.

Fracking is different. The risks of any single well are tiny compared to a nuclear power plant. But several hundred wells? Several thousand?

I am very lucky to have the opportunity to travel to so many amazing destinations for work!

Fandom can keep something alive, and fandom can take it down.

History can't be left to fend for itself. For when it comes to history and beliefs and values, we turn our future on the lathe of the past.

Children's fiction is the most important fiction of all.

God descends to the humble as waters flow down from the hills into the valleys.

All men begin their learning with Homer.